Microsoft announced Team Caeli from India as the second position holder of the 17th Microsoft Imagine Cup World Finals, after a high-strung finale from participants across the globe. They have won hearts, second position, an opportunity to meet legendary Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella and whopping prize money of 40,000 USD in the World Finale.

Team Caeli of Aakash Bhadana, Vasu Kaushik and Bharat Sundal under the mentorship of Umesh Dutta has designed smart automated Anti-Pollution and Drug delivery mask specifically designed for patients that are suffering from asthma and other chronic respiratory conditions. Caeli implements breakthrough features that will improve the quality of life for respiratory patients living in polluted areas.

Held annually since 2003, this was the 17th edition of the Microsoft Imagine Cup which is the world’s premier student technology competition, popularly known by the participants as the “Olympics of student technology competitions”.

This year’s Imagine Cup encouraged participants to “Dream it. Build it. Live it” in order to create applications that shape how individuals live and work through their creativity, passion and knowledge of technology.

Team ‘Caeli’ from Manav Rachna is the only Asian team that made it to the World Finals of Microsoft Imagine Cup 2019.